BMIE Market 21738
Howard County, Maryland · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 3,696 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±566 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,121 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±161 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 3,268 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 1,062 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $250,001 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 41.2 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±6 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | Data source not yet connected |
| Median home value | $914,300 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±83,991 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 3 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 21738 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 3.1 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +0.0% DERIVED: 2010 → 2015, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +200.0% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +50.0% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +50.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 3 (range 2–5) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2006–2023 (11 points, +0.1 per year, r² 0.28) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 75 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 72 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 85 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 63 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 21738. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2006–2023, +0.1 restaurants per year, r² 0.28, confidence Low.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Maryland and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 367, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 75 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 72.5 | 72 | 40% | +29.0 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 85.1 | 85 | 35% | +29.8 |
| Market Momentum Score | 63.1 | 63 | 25% | +15.8 |
Consumer Market Score: 72 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 3,696 | 56 | 40% | +22.3 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 250,001 | 100 | 40% | +39.9 |
| Households (ACS) | 1,121 | 52 | 20% | +10.3 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 85 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 200 | 97 | 35% | +34.1 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 8.1 | 80 | 25% | +20.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 3,696 | 56 | 20% | +11.1 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 250,001 | 100 | 20% | +20.0 |
Market Momentum Score: 63 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 0 | 42 | 50% | +20.9 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 200 | 97 | 30% | +29.2 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 50 | 65 | 20% | +13.0 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (7)
By cuisine
American 1 · Coffee 1 · Italian 1 · Pizza 1 · Sandwiches 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 4 · Bar 1 · Café 1 · Casual dining 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Quick service 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmont Restaurant Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2465 Route 97 Ste 4 | open | |
| Colmont Restaurant Group, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2480 Route 97 Ste 12 | open | |
| Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2465 Route 97 | open | |
| Rosie's Delicatessen | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Café | Sandwiches · Coffee | 2465 Route 97 | open |
| Vittorio Ristorante | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · Pizza | 2490 Route 97 | open |
| Walker's Tap and Table | Casual dining · Bar | American | 2465 Route 97 | open |
| Walker's Restaurant Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2465 Route 97 Ste 4 | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | NAICS2012 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | NAICS2022 |